Old Skool Cafe

1429 Mendell St, San Francisco
(415) 822-8531

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Customers' Favorites

Lavender Cheesecake with a Strawberries Coulis
Bayview Shrimp Cocktail Louis
Mama T's Sweet Potato Tartlet
Abu´S Peanut Butter Stew
Braised Collard Greens
Jordan's Fried Chicken
Sweet Potato Biscuits
Mac \u0026 Cheese
Shrimp and Grits
Catfish Fingers

Menu

Openers
Family Meal for 2
Entrees Jordan's fried chicken, daniel's gumbo, short ribs, shrimp & grits, roasted cauliflower with Brussel sprouts (vegetarian) sides collard greens, mac & cheese, brownie, lavender cheese pick 2 entrees and 2 sides. Click add to cart for meal selection. No substitutions are available.
Warrior Wings
Fried chicken wings tossed in our sweet chili sauce.
Bayview Shrimp Cocktail Louis
Served with lemon
Chef Blyden's Famous Clam Chowder
With bacon & scallion oil
Taumoepeau Ota
A Tongan specialty. Fresh fish marinated in citrus tossed with young vegetables, coconut cream and cilantro
Brussels Sprouts & Toasted Pecans
Sesame soy dressing
Catfish Fingers
Cornmeal dusted with a remoulade sauce

Headliners
Short Ribs (Gf)
Red wine braised with seasonal vegetables and whipped potatoes
Daniel's Gumbo
Pulled chicken, gulf prawns, andouille and cajun sausage, okra
Abu's Peanut Butter Stew Cup (Vegan, Gf)
A twist on Abu's grandmother's West African classic, ours is crafted coconut milk, sweet potato, seasonal vegetables over rice.
Jordan's Fried Chicken
Chef Jordan's signature dish. Half organic chicken with whipped garlic potatoes, braised greens
Shrimp 'N' Grits (Gf)
Blackened shrimp, red and green bell peppers, chorizo, served over a bed of our cheesy grits.

Supporting Acts - A Sweet Note to End On
Macaroni and Cheese
A youth favorite made with four cheeses
Brownie
Freshly made brownie bursting with chocolate served with our german chocolate sauce.
Lavender Blueberry Cheesecake
With a strawberries coulis
Roasted Cauliflower (Vegetarian)
Roasted cauliflower with dijon sauce, side of Brussel sprouts (vegetarian).
Whipped Garlic Potatoes
Fresh red potatoes mashed with garlic sautéed in butter and cream whipped in.
Braised Greens
Slow cooked local greens in potlicker
Seasonal Vegetables
A selection of fresh vegetables from the Farmers Market
Anson Mill's Georgia Cheese Grits
Guittard Chocolate Surprise
Chef's decadent chocolate dessert
Ms. Lisa's Stone Fruit & Summer Berry Crumble
Topped with vanilla bean ice cream
Mama T's Sweet Potato Tartlet
Classic pairing of sweet potato and warm spices served with whipped cream
French Press Coffee
Mighty Leaf Hot Tea
Collard Greens
Freshly chopped collard greens steamed with spices, peppers, and onions.

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Recent Reviews

This is the first time I've been to Old Skool and have some complaints. They mainly consist of 3 issues: 1- I wanted to surprise my two friends with candles in their desserts for their birthdays. I sent an e-mail about this after I had also requested this in my reservation. They got it exactly backwards but they called me and I thought it was straightened out. AS I found out, when they brought dessert, they got it wrong. 2- Not only did they get the desserts wrong - they...
January 2026
everything was amazing - the service felt like care and attention. The food was so good - the fried chicken had a lovely crispy outside (not greasy) - the inside was juicy. The collard greens were perfect and that is not always easy to do. I had the persimmon Horchata cocktail - ohhhh my it was delicious! There was a trio of young jazz players and the music created a wam feel in the air - it was perfect. They add gratuity on to the tab but we added more because it was all amazing....
December 2025
This was a superb way to celebrate a special occasion! Food, service and atmosphere were all top notch. What stood out the most was the positive attitude and hospitality of the staff, well done!!
November 2025

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Old Skool Cafe

1429 Mendell St, San Francisco, CA 94124
(415) 822-8531